Gordon's Got the Right Stuff
Jeff Gordon showed the world why he has a lot of wins and four championships on Sunday at Talladega. He was behind all day long, not seeing the lead for one lap, and at the end of the day he had the checkered flag. If it seems like Gordon wins every year at Talladega, you are almost right. Let’s face it, you would not be familiar with his car being thrown at that place if it did not happen so often.

What does it take to win there? According to many, not much. All you need is some drafting partners to “go with you” and voila, instant victory! Sorry, no such ease exists. Plate racing may make half the field equal in speed, but you need a thinking driver to win at Talladega. At other tracks, crew chiefs may win you races with pit strategy, setup, and such, but at Talladega, you need to have a guy with the guts to put his car in the smallest of places, with an unmatched will to go to the front when going to the front counts.

That was the case Sunday when on the last lap, Gordon found himself mired behind two other cars on the low side of the backstretch. Not content to make a move when most others would, in the trioval area, Gordon noticed that Tony Stewart was leading a freight train of cars on the outside and closing fast. Just before they overhauled him, Gordon stepped out of line into the path of Stewart and was bump-drafted into the lead. The rest is history.

Gordon fan or not, you have to admit, this guy out thinks you, then he out drives you. If this is an example of Gordon’s performance for the rest of the Chase, then give him the NEXTEL Cup right now, because he is truly on top of his game. Put him on any track, any situation, any day, and Jeff Gordon rises to the occasion more than any other driver. Such consistency, and such cool under pressure wins championships. He is arguably the best at plate tracks, the best at short tracks, the best on road courses, and the best at a mile and a half facilities that dominate the series. He’s been this good for a long time, and he shows no signs of slowing down. If he wins the championship this year Steve Letarte will be the third crew chief that he has won with. Sure, he’s got some of the best people working around him, but they come and go. It makes no difference. Gordon remains the constant that produces success at Hendrick.
Posted: 10/10/2007 11:37:00 AM
Comments:
I totally agree with you!   I have been a Jeff Gordon fan since he came into Nascar.  The man was born with a talent that only a few driver's have at that level.  After his career is over he will be in the top three drivers of all time in Nascar.  He is the Dale Earnhardt, Richard Petty of this era.  Even if you aren't a Jeff Gordon fan, you sure do have to give him credit for taking Nascar mainstream.  I agree with giving hime the Nextel Cup now.  The man has dominated this season in points.  Almost like he did in 1998.  Once he got married to Ingrid,  you could see the fire in his eyes as if someone had put a log in the stove.  And to top it off with the birth of his daughter, Ella Sofia, he is more focused now then he has been in 10 years.  If it weren't for Jeff Gordon,  there probably wouldn't have been a Jimmie Johnson in Hendricks?   This is his year. The Drive for Five is alive!
Posted On: 10/10/2007 11:37:00 AM
You guys got to be kidding me. You sound like a couple girls with a crush. Someday maybe you will be able to take off the blinders and see Jeff Gordon and NASCAR for what the "sport" really has become, a joke.
Posted On: 10/10/2007 11:37:00 AM

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